[AndrewG]

Originally Posted by Bubbles

I find it always very sad to see a familiar face go no matter if I know that person or not. But decisions have to be made, eh.......so good luck and take care Andrew!

Thanks will catch you on Facebook Verena.

Originally Posted by clpmss

Sorry to see you go Andrew but I feel the same way as you. After the 2 US tours that I have tickets too, it will be it for me as well. I don't believe that Meat has lost anything but it's time to move on. I have way too much to do in my personal life and being on here and other sites is getting to be very very sad and way to emotional for me. I will keep up-to-date with what Meat Loaf is doing on his site and on twitter. There is more to the story then what I can say on here and I have to agree with what Andrew has to say.

Chris

Thanks. I just don't like how Meat dealt with the no tour situation. There probably will be one, but taunting me like that is not what I deserve after supporting him throughout all these years, buying albums and concert tickets.
If no tour was ever planned then why bother with the album.

Originally Posted by TheDoode

Sorry to see you leave, man.

I agree with some of the stuff you wrote there; the european tour comment from Meat was strange, but only in as much as what wasn't said. I'm sure he'll post with more news when he can.

Have to say I DO like Hang Cool as an album, there's some great material on there. But again the QVC performance was slightly off. But we don't know the circumstances surrounding it. That said I thought the Opera Star version of Bat was really good, vocally! I remember watching and thinking "wow, and that was just the first TV track before the album comes out, it's going to get better and better!".

Okay, on you leaving. I think there's an odd line here of the people who will defend Meat, sometimes blindly, to the hilt (which I understand in some ways), those that are really obsessional fans (not a bad thing) who want to analyse every move under a microscope and pull it apart and see how it works, and those that just honestly say what they think. I always thought of you as the latter.

Peace man,

Doode.

Operastar performance was one of the highlights from the last few years.
I've always tried to be honest, have given Meat the benefit of the doubt on many occasions but cannot do that if I feel I'm lying to myself.
Thanks Doode.

Originally Posted by MeatGrl1

Sad to see you go though you do have some good points here, can't comment on the QVC or WWE performances because I have not seen them but the photo posted on facebook of Meat being supposedly punched in the face was a bit upsetting and done in very bad taste I personally feel.

Have to disagree with the album comment as I personally love this album, I love the journey it takes me and I was very shocked and upset by Meat's comment and will admit that I was very close to tears shortly after he posted that but I really hope that he changes his mind or even better gives a better explanation than just leaving the bombshell there for speculation !!

Good Luck Andrew, you will be missed here !!

Thanks Emma. Don't watch the WWE thing if you think it will upset you. It certainly upset me. As I said I know it's a joke but it looked wrong somehow, really wrong.

Originally Posted by Maet Loaf

Hi Andy
We haven't seen you for a while we miss you mate. I hope you come to another one of our shows soon as its been too long. I was a bit miffed about your vids of us on YT being taken off. Its like you say the reason people go to see ML tribs is to get a bit of a fix of his great music while hes not touring.
We are at The Robin 2 in Wolverhampton 28th May, Stoney Stanton Club in Leicester 25th June The Diamond in Sutton in Ashfield 17th July and The Roadhouse Birmingham on 23rd July. Please come and see us mate.
Good luck from Craig and all associated with Maet Loaf & The Never Neverland Express.

Thanks Craig, not spoken in ages. Will definitely do Robin or Stoney! So will see you all there!
The YT pissed me off and it has been a bit downhill from then on unfortunately even though I thought this was going to be just like 2008, a great Meaty year.

Originally Posted by melon

I don't agree with any of it.

That's GOOD! The last thing I want is for Meat to lose fans and I am not encouraging anyone to feel the same way. I just thought it was time to really post how I felt about everything now as posting snippets in different threads may have come across as being a snipey ~~~~~~~ and that is the last I want.

Originally Posted by carole

Well I'm sorry you feel that way. I can't comment either on the WWE as I haven't watched it yet, but I saw the QVC clip and I thought Meat and the band were great, there did seem to be some sound glitches, but it wasn't Meat, it was the transmission. As for the new album, I really love it, and I certainly don't think Meat is 'past it' or an 'old man'. Yeah he's in his 60's , but has the energy and stamina of a man half his age.

Carole

I hope he will come back down to OZ as promised and rock your socks off Carole!

Originally Posted by Sarge

I'm sorry to see you go, Andrew. I liked your posts but I understand your move and I suspect you are not the only one who feels that way.

I have to admit I was about to defect after the QVC and WWE RAW appearances, too. I really like the new album but there's a huge discrepancy between the quality of the album and that kind of "promo". But for now I just try to erase those two events from my memory and concentrate on the things I like about Meat Loaf.

I'm not sure whether it had something to do with QVC since he told something similar to that Dutch journalist before that performance. If he really did it just to provoke attention it was a stupid move. Due to his statements I've decided to take the money I've saved for concert tickets and merchandise stuff to the guitar shop around the corner.

Good point, Doode.

Cheers Sarge, think your posts are always well balanced and very interesting, you've been a great addition to the board. Hope you got a great guitar. I've been spending far too much on music equipment recently too and guess the not buying concert tickets will kind of make up for it as well.

Originally Posted by nikox1

best of luck!! but you feel how you feel? some will agree with ya, and then some wont? life goes on i guess? all the best

Cheers. As with Sarge I like your posts and enthusiasm too.

Originally Posted by ROSIE

Take care
Rsie
xx

Thanks Rosie.

Thanks to all who PM-ed as well, I will get back to you tonight.